Fatal crash profile · Model year
2005 Ford Taurus
Compared with Ford Taurus · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 75
- Fatal crashes
- 75
- Deaths inside
- 51
- Other deaths
- 30
Between 2020 and 2024, 75 vehicles described as 2005 Ford Taurus were involved in 75 fatal crashes in the United States. 51 people died inside these vehicles and 30 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
63%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Taurus: 56%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 10 |
| 2021 | 16 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford Taurus: 18%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Ford Taurus: 16%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
45%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Taurus: 49%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2005 Ford Taurus | Ford Taurus | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 14.7% | 18.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 16.0% | 15.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 45.3% | 49.4% | 45.5% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 56 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 39 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 18 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 6 |
| Kentucky | 5 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| California | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2022 | Newport Beach, Orange County, California | JAMBOREE RD | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri | SR-13 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | SR-105 NB MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Ottawa County, Kansas | US-081 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | W MAIN ST | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah | SR-171 | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Dillon County, South Carolina | SR-39 BUNKER HILL RD | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Goshen County, Wyoming | US-85 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan | CR-HAYES RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | W CHICAGO ST | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Livingston, Polk County, Texas | BU-59 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Jefferson County, Alabama | SR-79 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Chester County, South Carolina | US-21 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma | S PENNSYLVANIA AVE | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Lake County, Oregon | SR-140 ODOT 431 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Waverly, Humphreys County, Tennessee | US-70 SR-1 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Breckinridge County, Kentucky | SR-79 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Washington County, Texas | US-290 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Stearns County, Minnesota | 393RD AVE | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington | E 27TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Cleveland County, North Carolina | SR-180 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Hillsborough County, Florida | CR-582A | 1 |
| May 28, 2021 | Roosevelt County, Montana | BIA ROUTE 1 | 1 |
| May 24, 2021 | Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa | JACKSON ST | 1 |
| May 5, 2021 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | TIDWELL RD | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.